[url]http://www.b182.com/askmark1.html[/url]

Interesting.

[QUOTE]
19. If you could say one thing to Tom right now, what would it be?



What’s up with that haircut? [/QUOTE]

Thats why Mark owns.

I know haha. That was funny.

[QUOTE=Dead Star]Thats why Mark owns.[/QUOTE]

pwn

Is that a real interview?

Some of it kinds seems sketchy. :-\

I would think it is, I enjoyed reading it, because Mark just owns.

If it is true though, it makes Tom seem like a total douche.

Very biased indeed.

Well....

Talk about making Tom look like a jackass.

I'd have to say that the interview isn't real..

A) Because it just doesn't sound right.

B) I'm Mark, and I'd know when I did an interview :lol: :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=Lightning Strikes Twice]

B) I'm Mark, and I'd know when I did an interview :lol: :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

/smacks you

[QUOTE=Lightning Strikes Twice]I'd have to say that the interview isn't real..

A) Because it just doesn't sound right.

B) I'm Mark, and I'd know when I did an interview :lol: :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]
You were probably drunk again you jackas[size=2]s[/size]. :p

[QUOTE=AZNGuitaristDude101]You were probably drunk again you jackas[size=2]s[/size]. :p[/QUOTE]
This statement makes no sense...

A) I don't drink :confused:

B) I'm Mark.....:shiftyeyes:

wow, interesting interview. I had no idea that the album was complete - so does anyone know how long it will be before the album is actually released or is that still unconfirmed?

[url]http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?p=4020163[/url] (Mark Hoppus interview at AP.net)

NOTE: This is just a small section that got onto talking about Tom. There's more about Plus 44, and producing MCS and The Matches.
[QUOTE][B]Let's talk about Tom's Angels and Airwaves, and your thoughts on all of that?[/B]

My honest opinion of that Angels and Airwaves record is that it didn't really do anything for me. After I heard the first single I thought that the verses were really good, and then it got to the chorus and for me it just fell apart after that. I felt there were a lot of ideas that were trying to work there way out, but none of the songs got to that part where they just opened up, you know?

[B]Was this the direction Tom wanted Blink to go in?
[/B]
Well, the thing is, some of the songs that were recorded and ended up on that album, were demoed as Blink182 songs on the last US tour. We took out basically a studio that we were setting up in dressing rooms and demoing songs. And when Tom quit Blink, a couple weeks later his manager called up and said "Tom's taking some of those songs you guys demoed and is going to be recording them for his new solo project." When the Angels and Airwaves album came out, I was listening, because I thought some of those demos were the start of something good, and I wanted to hear what they sounded like. And then when I heard the actual execution of them, I was kind of disappointed. But, with that being said, I want to say that I've always respected Tom as a song writer, and I know that he has the ability to write really good songs. But that record, just, well, didn't do anything for me.

[B]Are you and Tom on speaking terms, or what has happened with that friendship?[/B]

I haven't spoken to Tom since before he quit. The last conversation I had with him was when he was telling us, we started arguing about the break we were forced to take after the last European tour, and the recording of the next Blink album. And Tom was saying that he would only record at his house in San Diego, that he wouldn't go anywhere and we were arguing over all of this personal stuff while we were practicing for the Tsunami Benefit show. And, before that, we had been on tour in Europe and our manager at the time sat us down and said, "look, Tom isn't going to tour anymore, he's done touring, he's burned out, he needs some time off." And we were like, "yeah, we have time off, we're about to have two months just to sit at home" and our manager said, "Tom needs more than that." And at this point we already had a US tour lined up at this point that actual got canceled. So, we're in Europe on this tour, and we just got told we were going to be canceling our US tour in the spring, and so everyone that tours with us, our family, the guys that set up and travel with us, and help us look and sound as good as possible - 2 weeks before Christmas - were told they were fired. And that we weren't going to be doing any more touring in the foreseeable future. So then we got home, that tour ended, and took a 6, 8, 9 month break. And then the Tsunami hit. And I called up our manager and said, "look, I want to do something about this - whatever we can do to help, we have to help, I know that Tom's during his time off right now but I'll do an acoustic show by myself, or maybe Travis and I can get someone to fill in for Tom for that night, or whatever.. " and our manager said, "no, Tom wants to do this, he's watching the things on the news too." So we rented a rehearsal space to get ready for the show, and while we were there we started arguing about the break, and the next Blink record, and Tom told us he would only record it in his house. So, at this point Travis and I were like, "wait dude we're three people in a band, and we understand that you needed your time off, and that's cool, but now it's like you're saying when we can and can't tour, when and how we can record." He was talking about us mailing pro-tool files back and forth and he would record stuff at his house and Travis could record drums in LA, and that's not a band. That's not Blink182. We were a band for 13 years before, and this is just not right. And, we're a band when we're all in the studio together, not this separate thing, you know? And he said, "well, that's the only way I'll do the band now" - and I said, "no, this isn't right, we're a three-piece, this has always been a democracy, we vote on things, we respect one another, and now it's all about one person and you're controlling everything." And he didn't want to to be a part of anything he couldn't control. So - the next day, I get a call from our old manager and he says, "as of today Tom is no longer a part of Blink182." And I was like, "uh, okay, shouldn't I hear this from Tom?" and he goes, "well, Tom's already changed all his numbers and he doesn't want to talk to you, so I don't think you should call him."

[B]What changed in the band? Fame? Popularity? Was there a moment you remember? [/B]

I really don't know. It got very ugly at the end, it got bad. I think, in my own opinion, our old manager started just managing Tom. And instead of looking out for the band as a whole, it seemed as though he was managing one person in the band. And the conversation at the beginning of the European tour, it was honestly like, Tom and him one one side of the room and Travis and Me on the other - and our old manager did all of the talking for Tom. And we were like, "wait wait wait ... why isn't Tom saying this? We've been in a band together for 13 years, and when it comes time for him to say he needs 6 or 8 or whatever months off he can't tell us this himself? You're the one that has to talk for him?" This isn't right, you know? I don't know what the changing point was, but slowly it became .. we weren't' a band, it wasn't the 3 of us working together for a goal, it was like me and Travis having to pull him along, and be like, "come on, let's go, let's do this that we all created and that we love" and we wanted to help Tom, we were like, "dude, if you need your family bring them along, get your own tour bus, we're so lucky that we have the opportunity to do this, and take your family all over the world, show them everything" and we seriously did everything we could to keep the band together. But then, in the end, I don't know if it was that. We were told that he didn't want to do music anymore, that he was burned out, and that he just wanted out. And then, less than a month later, manager calls up and goes, "Tom's doing a solo album" - and for me, well, I dunno. I mean, I haven't spoken to Tom, so I don't if the reason was that he was burnt out on music. All the interviews I've seen, don't really lead me to believe that he needed to be with his family like he said.[/QUOTE]

Mark is so awesome. Tom on the other hand needs to be slapped.

Mark seems pretty pissed at Tom.
Tom seems like a dick.

man there all cool, you need yto understand, where is the love?

Nah, Tom is a bit of a dick.

sorry ignore me, i'm drinking

edit: i wanna hear those blink demos.

k.


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Mark's opinion on AvA matches mine EXACTLY.

Ive always said mark is the best.

you were right. In the space of a few mins my respect for Mark went up so much, and my respect for Tom became non-existent. It's funny reading the hate mail on AVAs and Tom myspace pages..maybe it'll get through to him.

tom is a pretentious prrrrrrrriiiccccccckkkkkkkkkk

mark is okaaaaaaaayyyyyy but now he's coooool for saying that stufffffffff

[QUOTE=yourstruly]you were right. In the space of a few mins my respect for Mark went up so much, and my respect for Tom became non-existent. It's funny reading the hate mail on AVAs and Tom myspace pages..maybe it'll get through to him.[/QUOTE]
Heh, they supported the Foo Fighters here abit ago, i missed AVA though.

but dave grohl said "id like to thank my friends angles and airwaves" and everyone went "booooooooooooooooo" and dave stood there like this " :angry: " and said "these people are my friends!"

I wonder what the hell is going through Tom's head.

[QUOTE=These_Green_Eyes]I wonder what the hell is going through Tom's head.[/QUOTE]
Or more likely, what's NOT going through his head.

Hey guys, I'm Mark and not Tom for a reason :p Me > Tom.

[QUOTE=Untitled]Heh, they supported the Foo Fighters here abit ago, i missed AVA though.

but dave grohl said "id like to thank my friends angles and airwaves" and everyone went "booooooooooooooooo" and dave stood there like this " :angry: " and said "these people are my friends!"[/QUOTE]:lol: that's so funny

[QUOTE=Untitled]Heh, they supported the Foo Fighters here abit ago, i missed AVA though.

but dave grohl said "id like to thank my friends angles and airwaves" and everyone went "booooooooooooooooo" and dave stood there like this " :angry: " and said "these people are my friends!"[/QUOTE]

Really? When did that happen?...i'm actually starting to feel kind of sorry for Tom

Tom was my ****in' idol in blink. I loved that guy.
Now he's become a pretentios dick. He's in love with himself.
He's lost so much respect since AVA. I would feel sorry for him, but he brought it on himself.

Can't wait for Plus 44.

And I'd LOVE to hear those blink demos.

If anyone in there forums manages to find even just one song somewhere on this crazy thing they call the 'internet', ORAL SEX ALL 'ROUND! My shout.

[QUOTE=Virus278]Really? When did that happen?...i'm actually starting to feel kind of sorry for Tom[/QUOTE]
A few weeks back, when i saw the foo fighters....

Like i said.

Tom backed himself into the corner, but I think he should just stay away and lie low for a while now, let people forget about him.

[QUOTE=Untitled]A few weeks back, when i saw the foo fighters....

Like i said.[/QUOTE]

Happened at Hyde Park too :p

Tom does seem to be in a downwards spiral...

who the hells gonna forget about him mitch

If an announcement about Blink reforming went on the internet I bet it would be all "I love Tom" again. Mark is still seems pretty angry at Tom still even after a year, so that would be pretty hard to get past. I don't understand how in Marks interview all the Blink [B]s[/B]hit happened because Tom was being selfish and controlling, yet Tom says he never wanted Blink to end. I mean who the [B]f[/B]uck asks for 6 months off because they are "burnt out" then straight away starts a new band.?. Unless AVAs other members were total guineas pigs and did everything the way Tom wanted Blink to do things.

[QUOTE=Snowball Fight!]who the hells gonna forget about him mitch[/QUOTE]

Allow me to reword -
He should just lay low and wait untill all this hype has calmed down so that he can start to repair his mistakes etc.

Anyone here read this interview with Travis about his divorce?

"Travis Barker isn't keeping quiet about the reasons he's divorcing his wife and Meet the Barkers costar Shanna Moakler.

On Aug. 14 a week after he filed for divorce Barker, 30, posted a scathing message on his MySpace.com page accusing Moakler, 31, of partying hard, not spending enough time with their kids (Landon, 2, and Alabama, 7 months) and sleeping too much.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Barker explains, "I was hearing things in the press that Shanna was saying about me and it got to the point where it got so foul and so false that I wanted my fans to hear from me directly."

Moakler fired back to PEOPLE, "(His) airing of our dirty laundry in the media is not conducive to the well-being of my children, and I want no part of it."

On Tuesday, Barker talked to PEOPLE about what went wrong in his marriage, a certain egg-throwing problem and the MTV curse.



PEOPLE: How are you doing? Are you angry or sad?
BARKER: I'm not in the angry phase at all because I'm still absolutely in love with Shan. It feels weird to not wake up to my children every day, to be honest. But I sneak over every morning to see the babies.

PEOPLE: Do they understand what's going on?
BARKER: Well, 'Bam is seven months old. She just pisses herself when she sees me because she's so excited because she was used to seeing me so much during the day. And my son just thinks I'm working like crazy right now.

PEOPLE: When did things start going downhill with you and Shanna?
BARKER: About a year ago. I don't know if it was me touring and me constantly getting accused of things. She was unfortunately in a relationship before where someone was unfaithful to her and she told me when we first met that it scared her. I understood that going into it, but I didn't know it would be to the extreme that it was. To the point where I couldn't have friends that were girls and I couldn't hang out with my guy friends. They would get egged if they came to my house.

PEOPLE: Wait, is that a metaphor?
BARKER: There were times where I'd be accused of whatever. She'd say I was a bad father, just saying she hated me or whatever. Then I would leave the house because I couldn't take it. My manager would pick me up and he would get served with a dozen eggs. This would happen on the daily. This would happen on the weekly."

[QUOTE=yourstruly]Anyone here read this interview with Travis about his divorce?

"Travis Barker isn't keeping quiet about the reasons he's divorcing his wife and Meet the Barkers costar Shanna Moakler.

On Aug. 14 a week after he filed for divorce Barker, 30, posted a scathing message on his MySpace.com page accusing Moakler, 31, of partying hard, not spending enough time with their kids (Landon, 2, and Alabama, 7 months) and sleeping too much.

In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Barker explains, "I was hearing things in the press that Shanna was saying about me and it got to the point where it got so foul and so false that I wanted my fans to hear from me directly."

Moakler fired back to PEOPLE, "(His) airing of our dirty laundry in the media is not conducive to the well-being of my children, and I want no part of it."

On Tuesday, Barker talked to PEOPLE about what went wrong in his marriage, a certain egg-throwing problem and the MTV curse.



PEOPLE: How are you doing? Are you angry or sad?
BARKER: I'm not in the angry phase at all because I'm still absolutely in love with Shan. It feels weird to not wake up to my children every day, to be honest. But I sneak over every morning to see the babies.

PEOPLE: Do they understand what's going on?
BARKER: Well, 'Bam is seven months old. She just pisses herself when she sees me because she's so excited because she was used to seeing me so much during the day. And my son just thinks I'm working like crazy right now.

PEOPLE: When did things start going downhill with you and Shanna?
BARKER: About a year ago. I don't know if it was me touring and me constantly getting accused of things. She was unfortunately in a relationship before where someone was unfaithful to her and she told me when we first met that it scared her. I understood that going into it, but I didn't know it would be to the extreme that it was. To the point where I couldn't have friends that were girls and I couldn't hang out with my guy friends. They would get egged if they came to my house.

PEOPLE: Wait, is that a metaphor?
BARKER: There were times where I'd be accused of whatever. She'd say I was a bad father, just saying she hated me or whatever. Then I would leave the house because I couldn't take it. My manager would pick me up and he would get served with a dozen eggs. This would happen on the daily. This would happen on the weekly."[/QUOTE]
Rofl, his son's name is Alabama :lol:

In other news...His wife sounds like an idiot.